April 27, 2025 Second Sunday of Easter: Liturgical Color - White
We will love God, share the good news of Jesus Christ, and serve others.
T O D A Y A T FI R S T C H U R C H
WELCOME TO FIRST REFORMED CHURCH! After Christ’s resurrection, the disciples demonstrate many responses: not only faith and joy but also doubt and confusion. Welcome to worship — no matter where you are on your faith journey.
OUR CHURCH HELPERS TODAY * Greeters-Larry Shipma & Ken Vanderploeg. Greeter-Ramp Door-Eric Janvrin. Children’s Sermon-Janvrin’s. Scripture Reader-Jan Ottens. Sound System-Dave Sheckler. Projector-Emma Ricklefs. Song Leader-Eric & Carol Janvrin. Social Time-Consistory. Food Pantry-Val Bush. Elder Prayer After Worship-Nancy Dykstra. Open Church-None. Thank you for your help!
THIS MORNING Pastor Chuck will preach.
SOCIAL TIME is held in the library following worship until 11:00 A.M.
10:30 A.M. * Sunday School.
T H I S W E E K A T F I R S T C H U R C H :
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30:
9:00 A.M. * Creative Crew.
6:30 P.M. * Bible Study with Pastor Chuck.
THURSDAY, MAY 1:
11:00 A.M. * National Day of Prayer Service.
NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 4:
8:00 A.M. * Choir Practice.
9:00 A.M. * Pastor Chuck will preach.
CHURCH HELPERS * Greeters-Marcia Carter & Kathy Barsema. Greeter-Ramp Door-Ron Pessman. Children’s Sermon-Nancy Dykstra. Scripture Reader-Peg Kilburg. Sound System-Ken Vanderploeg. Projector-Brian Bush. Song Leader-Julie Bielema. Social Time-None. Food Pantry-Charlie & Marcia Carter. Elder Prayer After Worship-Eric Janvrin. Open Church-None.
FOLLOWING WORSHIP we will have an Event Committee Meeting in the Consistory Room.
10:30 A.M. * Sunday School. We will be working on our World Vision letters.
PERSONAL ITEMS:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Bernice Workman on April 29. Bob Barsema will celebrate his birthday on April 30. Have a wonderful day!
UPDATE ON THE HOSPITALIZED & PRAYER CONCERNS:
Please keep all the members of our congregation in your prayers.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS OF INTEREST:
IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS for decorating a bulletin board, please contact someone on the Worship & Music Committee.
A PART TIME CHURCH SECRETARY position is available here at church. Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and be able to perform general office duties. An application has been created and can be obtained by calling or texting 563-286-4463 or Contact Pastor Chuck if interested.
FEED THE CHILDREN will begin the last Wednesday in May and end the first week in August. Each Wednesday several sites in Whiteside County pass out four free lunches to students in the Fulton school district. Churches and organizations are being asked to help by collecting individual packages of pasta. Our church will be collecting ramen noodles, chicken noodle soup, Easy Mac, and Chef Boyardee individual servings. Our donations need to be collected by Mother’s Day, May 11. Lunches can be picked up at the utility garage in the church parking lot between 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Please consider helping with food insecurity in our community. The only question asked is “how many do you need today”?
FYI…there is a missionary letter from Grace Covenant Ministries on the bulletin board. Take a chance to read about their work.
THE NURSERY is available for your use if needed.
THE FOOD PANTRY ITEMS for May are Vegetable, Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup and Crackers. Please help support the pantry by bringing a donation to church.
